This question came up several weeks ago and I promised to look into it once I received my Elinchrom 8-1/4" reflector (listening Rudi?).
So, we're talking about the inexpensive ($34.95 at B&H) barndoors made by Interfit for use on their EXD200 and EX150 flash units:
Apart from the barndoors themselves, the set comes with 4 colored gel filters in plastic frames and a metal honeycomb grid. Here we see the barndoors with grid in place:
The frame of the assembly is plastic and the leaves are metal.
So, will these barndoors fit the Elinchrom reflector? Let's see:
Zounds! I guess they do! Here are two additional views:
Now for the caveats: While the barndoors clearly will work with the Elinchrom reflector, note that the fit is quite snug. The barndoor frame is held to the reflector by two molded plastic hooks on one side and two metal clips on the other. Once the assembly is mounted, it will not rotate on the reflector so mind your orientation when putting the barndoors on. I've already found that it's *much* easier to mount the barndoors with the reflector off the flash. I've made two small marks on the rim of the reflector (with a Sanford Sharpie) to ensure proper alignment of the assembly when the reflector/barndoor combination is mounted on the light. I may fiddle with one or both of the metal clips to try to loosen the fit a bit and thus ease the mounting/dismounting process.
Obviously, I can't speak to long term durability. For heavy duty pro use, there are better (and much costlier) solutions available. However, bearing in mind the reasonable $35 these things cost and the value added grid and filters that are included, I think the Interfit set represents darn good value.
Dave F.
